4.8  Design

(a)  General, The Service Provider shall comply with the following:

(i)  Pursuant to Schedule 7 (Review Procedure) during the relevant Investment Programme the Service Provider shall submit Design Data to the Authority not less than forty (40) Business Days and not more than sixty (60) Business Days prior to the Service Provider undertaking the works which are the subject matter of the submitted item.

(ii)  With respect to Attachments, the Service Provider shall during the relevant Investment Programme apply the requirements of paragraph 7 (Existing Attachments Survey) of Schedule 4 (Attachments and Advertising).

(iii)  Pursuant to paragraph 8 (Anticipated Methods of Monitoring) of Schedule 17 (Monitoring and Reporting) the Service Provider shall submit Design Data to the Authority during the relevant Investment Programme.

(iv)  Pursuant to paragraph 8 (Design Variation Approval) of Schedule 7 (Review Procedure) the Service Provider may submit a Design Variation Request to the Authority during the relevant Investment Programme.

(b)  Design Standards and Parameters, In delivery of designs for new Apparatus during the relevant Investment Programme the Service Provider shall ensure that all designs comply with the following design standards and parameters:

(i)  new and replacement Apparatus shall be sited so as to minimise, insofar as is reasonable and practicable, nuisance, danger and obstruction to all residents, businesses and users of the highway;

(ii)  the Specific Lighting Design Standards;

(iii)  any Project Specific Design Parameters.

(c)  Design Consultation

(i)  The Service Provider shall liaise and consult with all relevant bodies, including as necessary the Authority, the Authority's officers, town centre committees, emergency services, utilities, statutory bodies, planning authorities, community groups, residents and all other relevant stakeholders and in particular shall conduct the initial consultation and subsequent consultation in accordance with the relevant PS1 Method Statement.

(d)  Design Consents, Permits and Approvals

(i)  Pursuant to the requirements of clause 18 (Necessary Consents) of the Contract the Service Provider shall ensure that all relevant, Necessary Consents and access permits in connection with the Service are in place and are complied with, including, without limitation, any restrictions relating to Designated Areas, rights of way and any requirements arising by virtue of any street furniture being listed.

(e)  Design Warranties and Design File

(i)  A design file shall be developed and maintained by the Service Provider in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practice incorporating the detail set out in the relevant PS1 Method Statement. The Service Provider shall provide warranties for design calculations as set out in the relevant PS1 Method Statement.